LINCOLN IS NINE MONTHS OLD!

061009: Lincoln Ryder Alleman is nine months old! At his check-up, he was in the 98th percentile for his height and 3rd percentile for his weight. The Pediatrician is not worried because Lincoln has been so healthy, and he is just really tall and thin naturally. But we are going to fatten up the little fella! We have started to spike all of his food with formula, and just keep feeding him like crazy! It is not like we didn't feed him a lot before, but now he is eating all of the time :) I feel like he has gained a few pounds in the last few days. We have been really lucky that he loves to eat and that he has been so strong. He loves anything that he can pick up with his little pincer grasp and put in his mouth.

Lincoln has started to scoot all over the place, at first he could go around in a circle and spin really fast. Then he started scooting backwards, and then he figured out he could pull himself forward too! It is so fun to watch, he is really strong! He has started crawling up everyone too, and pulls on everything to try and pull himself up. We have been letting him experiment at the bottom of the stairs to practice using his knees. Once he figures out that he can use those, he is going to be crawling all over the place. I can wait for that :)

Another thing that Lincoln has discovered; is that he can dance! If you sing to him, he seriously shakes his head and starts grooving to the music! He likes to head bang a little bit, it is really cute. When you stop singing, or the music stops, he stops dancing, but then you start again and he starts up...so cute! He also loves to ride the pony and loves to do his little hip thrusts too! He is the funniest little guy.

Lincoln understands a lot of what is going on around him, it really amazes me. He is always interested in whatever is happening, and wants to be a part of it. Whatever is in front of him, or behind him, or anywhere close to him, he has to check it out. Preferably, he wants to pick it up and inspect it, play with it and put it in his mouth! You can just see the little wheels in his head turning, because he is analyzing and learning from everything around him.

He is a great listener too, if you ask him a question, he will respond! He loves to say "Yes" and "No" with his head shakes. If you say, "Do you like this" he will shake his head "yes" or "no". It is really funny to watch. And if you shake your head "yes", he shakes his head side to side and follows you, or "No" he shakes his little head up and down. He is getting really cute with our puppy Roxy too. He will always look for her when you ask "Where's Roxy?" and is usually fascinated by her, watching her ever movement. He is such a sweet little guy with his Roxy love...he always tries to pet her and has even started trying to kiss her too!

One of his most favorite things to do right now, is be really playful. He is so happy, but when he wants to play, he will let you know. He sticks out his tongue and starts blowing raspberries. He really likes to play and have you do it back to him. Lincoln gets so excited and moves his arms and kicks his legs. He loves to play and wrestle with his daddy, it is so adorable. Lately too, he is making the cutest noises. He discovered that he can squeal really loud and does it to get your attention. It starts out softer and then gets louder as he gets more passionate about it. He lets you know pretty quickly if he wants or does not like something. The sound just makes me laugh, because it is seriously the highest pitch...what a cutie.

Mr. Lincoln went to the Zoo for the first time! Anthony, Lincoln and I went with his cousins Carter, Eli and Brooks, Aunt Ruby and Grandma Nancy! It was so much fun. Lincoln absolutely loved watching the animals. I was surprised at how aware he was, and did not think he would get much out of it. But he was fixated on some of the animals. He loved the Cougar...he just kept watching it prowl back and forth and actually reached for it. Then he saw the Cheetah and would not take his eyes off of it! Anthony was so funny and made friends with a little spider monkey! When we were leaving we asked Lincoln if he had fun and he shook his head "yes" and then we asked if he liked the big cats, if they were his favorite. He said "yes" and so we asked if he liked the cheetah the best...he got a serious look on his face and shook his head "no", so we asked if he liked the Tiger the best and he shook his head "yes". It was so funny. We got it on video! Good times! He is growing up fast, and it is reminder for me to keep enjoying every minute.